Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice
Summer Research Grant
Application Form
Deadline: March 8, 2016
Student Information:
Name:
Graduate or Undergraduate Student:
graduate ___
undergraduate ___
Undergraduate Major/Graduate Program:
Year of graduation:
Grade Point Average (official transcript):
Local Address:
Email address:
Grant Requirements:
Proposal:
The research topic and methodology must be developed in consultation with a Boston College
faculty member who will also approve, supervise and evaluate the student’s plan of study and
final product. The plan of study must include a research design and timetable. The application
packet must include a letter from the faculty advisor indicating a willingness to supervise the
applicant should the applicant receive the fellowship.
Successful proposals will have a demonstrated link to a human rights/international justice
issue.
Research paper and presentation of findings:
The research component requires the recipient to deliver the following:
 A report of 5-10 double-spaced pages, detailing research findings, due by the start of
the fall semester.
 A presentation of research findings at a Center-approved campus event the following
academic year. Undergraduates typically present at the end of January; graduate
students, in mid-May.
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Kelsey A. Rennebohm Memorial Fellowship
2016 will mark the fourth year of the Kelsey A. Rennebohm Memorial Fellowship. This
fellowship is awarded each year to a student, undergraduate or graduate, whose proposed
research or activist scholarship is located at the interface of psychology, mental health, gender,
social justice, and human rights.
If you feel your research proposal might qualify under these criteria, please indicate that you
wish to be considered for the Rennebohm Fellowship below. NB: Being considered for the
Rennebohm Fellowship will not negatively affect your application’s consideration for other
available summer research grants.
Proposed project description
Title of Project:
1. Brief Description of Project (100 words or less).
2.
Will this grant support doctoral dissertation research?
____ Yes
____ No
3.
I wish to be considered for the Kelsey A. Rennebohm Memorial Fellowship _______
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4. Faculty Supervisor
Name: ______________________________________________________________
BC Department: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
(Faculty Supervisor Signature)
________________
(Date)
5. References (at least one must be a BC faculty member):
Name: ______________________________________________________________
BC Department: ______________________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________________
BC Department (or affiliation if not BC faculty Member): ______________________
____________________________________________________________________
6. Certification:
Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________
Eagle ID #: ______________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
The applicant is responsible for submitting a complete set of materials on or before the
application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A completed
application contains the following materials:

Completed Application Form

Current official academic transcript

Letter(s) of recommendation:
Graduate students: Two sealed and signed letters of recommendation (One must be from a BC
faculty member)
Undergraduate students: One sealed and signed letter of recommendation (from a BC faculty
member)

One letter from faculty research supervisor (NB: If the faculty supervisor is also writing the
recommendation letter, he/she should submit only one letter.)

A two-page, double-spaced personal statement describing your:
 Background.
 Any previous research experience and human rights related work.
 How your proposed research/study plan fits into your broader educational goals and
relates to human rights and international justice.

A five-page, double-spaced proposal identifying your:
 Intended project or program of study.
 General preparedness to undertake project or program of study.
 Expectations of how your research will contribute to your overall education at BC
 Name of faculty member who will supervise the project.

A resume.

Research project budget.
Questions on the application process may be sent to Center Assistant Director Timothy Karcz at
timothy.karcz@bc.edu.
DEADLINE:
Applications and all supporting materials must be received on or before
March 8, 2016.
Submit to:
humanrights@bc.edu
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